GLITTER *ARRIVING 9/6* - CHIHUAHUA / RAT TERRIER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Rat Terrier / Mixed. Adoption Fee: 550. Glitter is a sweet and adaptable pup who has quickly settled into her Texas foster home. She came from a kind soul who found her, though not much else is known about her past. Despite that uncertainty, Glitter has proven herself to be easygoing and affectionate, already showing how much love she has to give. She’s mostly house trained with the help of a doggy door and does well using her crate as her safe space. She likes to eat and sleep there and will even retreat on her own when she wants quiet time. She sometimes whimpers in the morning to be let out, but otherwise she’s been an easy pup to care for. She’s also learning her leash skills, which will be especially important if she goes to a home without a secure yard. Glitter was a little underweight when she arrived and has since been diagnosed with heartworms, but she’s otherwise healthy and responding well to care. She hasn’t been around children or cats in her current foster home, but she would likely do well with kids over 10 who understand how to be gentle. At heart, Glitter would love to be a lap dog, soaking up attention and affection. With patience, training, and a loving home, she’s going to make a wonderful companion. She'd do best in a home with a confident canine companion who can help show her the ropes. Glitter is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 9/6 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 4:30pm-8pm. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about this program. This pet is currently undergoing treatment for heartworm disease. Activity must be restricted for several weeks during recovery. RSR will cover the full cost of treatment. RSR will provide heartworm preventatives until the retest is due. The adopter will be responsible for scheduling the retest and obtaining any follow-up prescriptions through their veterinarian. Click Here to learn more about heartworm disease. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Other:	Apartment Appropriate Crate Trained Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Even-Tempered

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No